Mark Gundersen

Mark Gundersen is OPT’s Vice President, Autonomous Vehicles, based in the company’s Richmond, Calif., office. Mark joined OPT in November 2021 following the acquisition of Marine Advanced Robotics, Inc., designers and manufacturers of WAM-V® autonomous surface vehicles, where he was President and CEO.

Mark joined Marine Advanced Robotics in 2006 as Chief Engineer and served as Vice President of Engineering & Operations before taking over as the company’s top executive. Previously he was Project Manager with Rockford Corporation and cut his teeth as a commercial fisherman in Alaska.

Mark is a graduate of Stanford University, where he received his bachelor's degree in engineering. He is a member of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, the Navy League of the United States, and the American Society of Naval Engineers.